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Family Theater: The Baby Sitter

Family Theater · May 28, 1952 · 28 min · 4,749 words

The transcript of “The Baby Sitter”, an episode of Family Theater first broadcast May 28, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Family Theater free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Family Theater presents Barbara Hale, Lyle Bechker and Margaret O'Brien. From Hollywood, the mutual network in cooperation with Family Theater presents The Baby Sitter, starring Barbara Hale and Lyle Bechker. To introduce the drama, here is your hostess, Margaret O'Brien.

Thank you, Tony Lefrano. Family Theater's only purpose is to bring to everyone's attention a practice that must become an important part of our lives. If we are to win peace for ourselves, peace for our families, and peace for the world.

Family fietter urges you to pray. Pray together as a family. And now do I drama the babysitter, starring Barbara Hale as Nancy, and Lyle Beth Gers-Ned. Ned Carter, he teaches science at the senior high school, is best known and respected however, for his ability as coach of the school's basketball team.

Ned's talent as a coach goes completely ignored by his pretty white Nancy, who hardly ever lets Ned help in the important business, of being up Jeff Carter, just nearing nine months old. Ned's patience is beginning to wear thin. If this scene isn't any indication.

Nancy, be reasonable. Why can't I take care of Jeff, just this once? I've told you a hundred times, Ned Carter, taking care of a baby is a mother's job, besides your tires. Yes, sick and tired of forever taking a back seat wherever Jeff is concerned.

Oh, no, don't get yourself all upset. Might not be good for little Jeff to hear his father shouting, you know. I'm not shouting. I'm perfectly calm and collected. But I don't know for how long.

It seems unusual indeed that after taking all week long about going to Mother's Club at Church tonight, you've suddenly decided to stay at home. You know why, Ned, our babysitter can't come tonight. Well, what's the matter with me?

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